Control System Designer - Cambridge

Posted on August 16th, 2017

Powerhouse Controls is a dynamic employee owned Canadian system integrator with its headquarters located in Stratford, ON. Powerhouse Controls also has offices in Vaughan, ON and Nashville, TN USA. Powerhouse is involved with the integration of custom automation solutions for various industries ranging from Automotive to Wire and Cable, power generation and steel processing industry. We provide engineering solutions, design, service, and sales of industrial electrical equipment with global exposure. We work with a wide variety of manufacturers products used for electrical drives and controls equipment, including but not limited to: Siemens, Rockwell Automation / Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Toyopuc, and Omron.

Job Description Summary:

This is a challenging and exciting career opportunity for a Control Systems Designer with some previous experience in design of automation systems. The selected candidate will be required to design, program, document, and commission various control systems including but not limited to robotic welding cells, press equipment, and automated systems.

Powerhouse Controls success comes from the skill and expertise of our Control Systems Designers. They are involved with the technical design, programming, documentation and commissioning of custom control and automation systems. They are responsible for virtually all of the technical work with respect to projects and services provided to customers.

Typical projects for this specific Control System Designer opening will be PLC & HMI upgrades, machine functionality addition, breakdown investigation, safety upgrades, new equipment commissioning, continuous improvement implementation, equipment refurbishment, and machine integration. The successful candidate will enjoy seeing the final results of their efforts working at the machine level, i.e. this is a hands-on type of job. The Control Systems Designer for this specific assignment will be based out of Cambridge, Ontario for commissioning of their projects or for service work at our customers’ sites. Travel outside of the KW area may be required from to time to time, but will be occasional. There is one full-time permanent position open.

We bring exceptional technical expertise and engineering experience to the table, but what really sets us apart is an unsurpassed level of passion and commitment. We listen, question, collaborate, analyze and assess until we're completely convinced that our recommendation is the best solution possible.

We provide an accelerated learning environment and a collaborative culture that together enable people to reach their maximum potential. We are dynamic, fast-paced and the opportunities for both professional and personal growth are ever growing.

Join our team today and get the exhilarating feeling of seeing your work in the hands of consumers. From aluminum foil to canned soup, or appliances, or automobiles, and clean energy; Powerhouse Controls staff have contributed to the automated manufacturing of a wide range of products encountered on a daily basis by the average consumer.